Outrageous! What do you have to say?

"Men, immediately send the young master back..." Gao Zhanyuan ordered, preparing to have someone send Gao Peng back. He wanted to Face the Emperor alone to seek justice. The Ren Family had an Amnesty Jade Token, did that mean they could act arbitrarily? If so, wouldn't everyone be in danger?

"No..." Having calmed down, Gao Peng, who had bitten his teeth to pieces, suddenly raised his hand and said, "I will Face the Emperor like this. This matter won't do anything to Ren Jie, but the Emperor has long been worried about the Ren Family's strength. Today, let him see how arrogant the Ren Family is without Ren Tianxing. Even if he doesn't punish that Ren Jie, he must give us some benefits. Things have reached this point, so we must make the most of it. As for Ren Jie... I don't need anyone else to interfere, I will deal with him slowly."

This humiliation today, I swear to get it back.

In the Gao Family, although Gao Zhanyuan was the Family Head, he clearly remembered the words his father said eight years ago when he passed the position of Family Head to him.

"Among your peers, there are those more excellent than you, and even more who are similar. The reason I am giving you the position of Family Head is because you have a good son." So he knew very well that he was just a transition, and his father truly favored Gao Peng. In fact, in the past three years, everything in the Gao Family had gradually begun to be controlled by Gao Peng.

So when Gao Peng spoke, Gao Zhanyuan didn't say anything else. He immediately took him onto his Spirit Leopard Carriage and quickly entered the Imperial Palace. As the Gao Family Head's Spirit Beast Carriage entered the Imperial Palace, the main gate of the Imperial Palace slowly closed.

Within the Imperial Palace was the Five Clans Hall, built after the Five Great Families jointly founded the Bright Jade Dynasty. The luxury within the Five Clans Hall was absolutely no less than any other hall in the Imperial Palace. It was only opened annually when the Emperor held an Imperial Banquet to entertain the other Four Great Family Heads. It was the place where the Family Heads of the Five Great Families made their alliance back then, holding special significance.

At this moment, the Emperor of the Bright Jade Dynasty, Li Haiyuan, had already been sitting above, waiting for a long time. At other times, the officials would wait, and only then would the Emperor come out. Only when entertaining the other Four Great Family Heads in the Five Clans Hall would some things change.

Of course, the Emperor sat high above, his majestic aura still present. The Emperor, who was not yet fifty years old, was in the prime of his life, especially since the territory of the Bright Jade Dynasty had more than doubled under his rule. As the Supreme Position of a nation, he had even more imposing presence.

Wen Yong led Wen Zihao in first. After paying respects to the Emperor, they took their seats directly. Following them was the Fang Family Head, Fang Tianen, bringing a Fang Family disciple.

Holy crap, how big is this place? It's much bigger than the Ren Family's Great Council Hall. Looking at the majestic and dignified Emperor sitting above, his aura, this Imperial Palace, and his position seemed to be one entity. No wonder ordinary people felt a sense of fear and the urge to kneel when they saw the Emperor.

If Ren Jie had entered here before, he would have been greatly affected, but he had even experienced that mysterious Sage Dao Discussion. Compared to that, this was far too inferior.

"Ren Family Head Ren Jie pays respects to Your Majesty." In his memory, this wasn't the first time Ren Jie had seen the Emperor, so these courtesies were quite simple. Moreover, as the Ren Family Head, he didn't need to perform a grand bow, so it wasn't too difficult. It was just that in the past, because Ren Jie was too nervous every time he saw the Emperor and was suppressed by the Emperor's aura and presence, he had no impression of the Emperor in his memory and hadn't even dared to look up. This time, Ren Jie first looked around as soon as he entered, then bowed with Gao Ren and Tie Ta.

Tie Ta was simple and honest, like a country bumpkin entering the city, finding everything strange. On the other hand, Gao Ren, seeing the Emperor sitting above, rolled his eyes and followed Ren Jie's lead in a perfunctory bow, his gaze already fixed on the food on their seats.

"Dispense with the formalities, Ren Family Head. Last time, I remember it was three Ren Family Elders who accompanied you to the Imperial Banquet. You seem to be turning eighteen next year. Why didn't the Elders come this year?" The Emperor said to dispense with the formalities but didn't immediately grant seats for Ren Jie and the others to sit down. Instead, he asked in a very strange manner.

Damn, pretending to be confused when he knows perfectly well. Although those things had just happened in front of the Imperial Palace gate, Ren Jie didn't believe the Emperor didn't know. If he didn't even know what was happening right under his nose, then he shouldn't be Emperor.

It seemed like a casual inquiry and concern, but if one thought carefully about the meaning behind the words, there was too much.

He wanted to inquire about the internal situation of the Ren Family, and his inquiry would also spread, perhaps even intensifying the conflict between himself and the family Elders, or perhaps he was waiting for the Gao Family to come in...

"I'm not young anymore. When my father was my age, he could already lead troops into battle, so I thought I couldn't always have a few Elders by my side for everything. That way, others would think I'm still a child who hasn't grown up. It just so happens that this year my friends and my most loyal guards also wanted to see what an Imperial Banquet is like, so I brought them." Ren Jie naturally couldn't say everything, but he did say a part of it. Although Ren Jie hadn't studied Earth psychology, he had learned a lot from watching movies and TV shows. Lies were prone to problems and being exposed, so telling the truth was the best option.

Of course, even if it was the truth, how it was said and which part was said had different effects. Ren Jie was just telling the truth at this moment.

Wen Yong, who had already taken his seat, had just picked up his teacup and taken a sip of tea. Upon hearing Ren Jie's words, he almost spat it out. Fang Tianen also looked at Ren Jie with an extremely strange gaze.

Your old man is indeed formidable, no one denies that. The Ren Family was strong when the country was founded, but had been at the bottom for the past few hundred years until Ren Tianxing appeared and brought the Ren Family to its peak in less than twenty years. But that's your old man, can you compare to him?

"Your Majesty." Ren Jie bowed seriously and said, "I also want to learn from my father and expand the country's territory. If there is an opportunity, please allow me to lead troops to fight for the country."

You? Fight for the country? You're willing to die, but I'm afraid of being embarrassed.

The Emperor was speechless by what Ren Jie said. This kid had been the Family Head for a year, and he was too arrogant, too eager to learn from his old man. When your old man was your age, he was already at the peak of the True Qi Realm, and he was skilled in both civil and military matters. And you, this Hedonistic Young Master...

To be honest, this kind of Hedonistic Young Master usually didn't even have the chance to see the Emperor. But because Ren Jie was the Ren Family Head and today was the Five Clans Hall Imperial Banquet, he couldn't say anything else.

"The Ren Family Head's heart for the country is commendable, but you should first complete your studies at the Jade Emperor Academy. Grant seats." The Emperor didn't want to listen anymore. Who knew what nonsense he would spout if he kept listening.

Pfft... Finally, Wen Yong, who had originally wanted to take a sip of water to suppress the water he was about to spit out, couldn't hold back and sprayed out a mouthful of tea.

And Wen Zihao beside him, because he was trying hard to suppress his laughter, the flesh on his face was twitching and jumping.

Fang Tianen, sitting on the other side, looked at Ren Jie with disdain, thinking to himself that this guy had really changed a lot. Before, he didn't even dare to look up or look the Emperor in the eye, but now he dared to say anything, only it was all nonsense.

Considering all the previous news and what happened in front of the Imperial Palace, Fang Tianen concluded that after being beaten, this guy's head seemed to be truly abnormal.

"Yes." Seeing the expressions of the Emperor and the people around him, Ren Jie felt quite pleased. At least for now, the Emperor and the other families didn't truly take him seriously. They feared the powerful Ren Family, but they didn't care about him, this Hedonistic Young Master Family Head. Ren Jie replied formally, then beckoned Gao Ren and Tie Ta to follow him to the first seat on the left. Before even sitting down, he had already grabbed the fruit placed on the table and took a bite without hesitation.

Fatty Gao Ren was completely unaffected by the environment here. Seeing delicious food, he was even faster than Ren Jie. Tie Ta saw Ren Jie move and immediately grabbed a whole plate of fruit.

Their actions made Wen Yong and Fang Tianen, the two Family Heads sitting nearby, frown.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you must uphold justice for your subject, Your Majesty, there is no law, no justice, the national law cannot tolerate this, Your Majesty..." Just then, Gao Zhanyuan's tearful voice suddenly came from outside, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

Then, Gao Zhanyuan was seen entering with Gao Peng, who was limping.

"Pfft..." As soon as he reached the front, a mouthful of blood actually sprayed out directly. The shattered teeth fragments from just now were all in it. His open mouth was full of blood, looking quite terrifying, as if he was so severely injured he was about to die.

"What... what is going on? How is Gao Peng injured like this?" The Second Place from last year's Imperial Exam, personally appointed by the Emperor on the Golden Hall, was naturally recognized. Of course, regarding what had happened before, he completely pretended not to know.

"Your Majesty, you must uphold justice for your subject. Ren Jie, the Family Head of the Ren Family, disregarded the law and actually injured my son Gao Peng in front of the Imperial Palace. He even threatened to kill my entire family using the Amnesty Jade Token Your Majesty granted last time. Please, Your Majesty, uphold justice for your subject, give your subject fairness, and give everyone peace of mind." Relatively speaking, if it were just a simple family head, even facing the Emperor, they would be somewhat detached because they represented a force and were not officials in the court. However, this situation was rare, and Ren Jie was an exception.

Gao Zhanyuan was the Minister of Revenue, in charge of the world's money and grain, holding a high position of power. Yet, at this moment, he was shedding old tears, looking like he had been bullied.

Meanwhile, Gao Peng didn't say a word, occasionally spitting out mouthfuls of blood. However, when his peripheral vision looked at Ren Jie, it carried a chilling coldness, surpassing ordinary killing intent. That kind of coldness made one shudder just by looking at it.

"Boss, this is delicious, specially tribute, usually can't eat it."

"Mm, mm, this is also good. Tie Ta, eat slowly."

"Uh... okay!"

However, Ren Jie, with the two foodies, completely ignored them. Although other dishes hadn't been served yet, there were already over a dozen types of pastries and over a dozen types of fruits placed on the table. The surrounding space was huge, and soon there would be over a hundred dishes served. And the three of them were already feasting heartily, eating with great enjoyment.

"Minister Gao, don't be anxious. What exactly happened? Someone, immediately call the Imperial Physician to treat the Second Place." The Emperor pretended not to know anything, and with concern, ordered the Imperial Physician to be summoned, while asking again about the situation.

Gao Zhanyuan then tearfully recounted what had just happened, expressing deep sorrow and indignation. He believed that Ren Jie's actions were not just about hitting one person, but had treated the imperial gift as a child's play, disregarding national laws and the dignity of the Royal Family. He deserved to be executed.

"Bang... How outrageous!" After listening, the Emperor's Dragon Countenance was furious. He slammed the table in front of him, causing the various pastries and fruit plates on it to shake. Then, his face darkened as he looked at Ren Jie: "Ren Jie, Family Head Ren, what do you have to say?"